Skinny Margarita Recipes

I would be interested in this too! lol I saw this once on a website:

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate (thawed)
• 1½ cups (12 fluid ounces) tequila
• 1 (12 oz) can diet 7-up (1½ cups)
• 1 (12oz) bottle or can of light beer (1½cups)
• Lots of ice cubes
• 2 limes, cut into wedges

Instructions

1. In a pitcher, add the ingredients and stir until blended.
2. Add salt around the rim of each glass, if desired. Place lots of ice in each glass. Add the margarita mix and garnish with a lime wedge.

Makes 8 beer margaritas (¾ cup each)

Prep Tip
The day before you make these, defrost the limeade in the refrigerator.
Otherwise, place in a bowl of hot water to defrost quickly.

SKINNY FACTS: for 1 beer margarita (3/4 cup)
229 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 30g carbs, 0g fiber, 7mg sodium, 29g sugar

Skinnykitchen.com ftw!

Okay so I am a margarita LOVER!! I have searched for a "light margarita" that tastes good. I tried making my own, nothing... Skinny girl margarita = GROSS! The only thing I have found is Jose Quervo Light Margarita. It already has the tequila in it and it's 95 cal per 4oz serving (which isn't all that fantastic) but its the best I have found.

What bar tender puts beer in a margarita?

I agree! Beer in a margarita is gross! Just give me good quality tequila with some fresh lime and a little agave syrup on the rocks!

The premixed "skinny" stuff uses cheap tequila and artificial sweeteners. That is why it tastes gross!

A great margarita is actually extremely simple. It is very little more than decent tequila, fresh lime juice, and ice.


There are a few issues here...

Tequila Selection

• For a margarita, or mixed drink you DON'T want to spend a lot of money on a bottle of tequila, but you DO want it to be 100% agave and not a Mixto, like budget Jose Cuervo or Sauza.
• Blanco/Plata/Silver vs. Aged is personal preference. I prefer blancos because you get more of that sharp, fresh agave vs. any oak aging or other complexities that will be lost in a mixed drink.
• What America believes to be good tequila (Patron, et. al) is actually not. It is highly marketed, and therefore people think it is good. While 100% agave, it is expensive and not as smooth as other brands you have never heard of.
• My favorite semi-budget tequila is Siete Leguas (7 Horses). It's $30 and great to drink alone or in a very simple margarita.
• 9 times out of 10, I opt for a $20 bottle of 100% agave tequila like Tezon, Espolon, Milagro, Camarena, or Olmeca Altos Plata.

With that said, the best tequilas are the ones you've never heard of:

4 Copas
7 Leguas
Casa Noble
Chinaco
Don Fulano
Don Valente
El Don Plata
El Tesoro
Fina Estampa
Fortaleza/Los Abuelos
Herencia Mexicana
Ocho
Oro Azul
Partida
Penca Azul

^Every single one of these would make you laugh at Patron as you pass it in the liquor store.

Salt

-Salt is also personal preference, but it is defintiely not traditional. Gringos (white people) use salt in their margaritas; most Mexican people in the know do not. I personally think salt ruins a margarita. It turns a top-end, simple, refreshing cocktail into a salty, muddled mess.

Lime Juice

-Use fresh squeezed lime juice; not Rose's lime juice or a pre-made sour mix.

Orange Liqueur

-Totally optional. If using, get something cheap. It's not like you're using a lot of it.

Agave Nectar

-Optional (if you desire some sweetness to balance the acidity from the lime). If using, get the light agave nectar variety. The darker ones have a very strong, off-putting flavor that will be detracting in a refreshing margarita. You can also use sugar or another sweetener. The amount you're using is not going to make or break the margarita... Plus it's another $5 spent.

Ice & Water

-The final ingredient. You might be scratching your head at water, but a few drops can change a very harsh, upfront alcohol taste to a much smoother cocktail.